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Company Overview of Nalco Holding Co.

Company Overview

Nalco Holding Co. provides water treatment and process improvement services for industrial and institutional customers. The company offers energy services in the areas of downstream refinery and petrochemical processing services; and scale, paraffin and corrosion control, oil and water separation, and gas hydrate management solutions for upstream process applications in natural gas, petroleum, and petrochemical industries. It also provides water and process services, such as water, air, and process applications for pulp and paper industries, and the water services segment. In addition, the company offers air protection technologies that address a spectrum of mercury emissions compliance for ...

Nalco Holding Co. provides water treatment and process improvement services for industrial and institutional customers. The company offers energy services in the areas of downstream refinery and petrochemical processing services; and scale, paraffin and corrosion control, oil and water separation, and gas hydrate management solutions for upstream process applications in natural gas, petroleum, and petrochemical industries. It also provides water and process services, such as water, air, and process applications for pulp and paper industries, and the water services segment. In addition, the company offers air protection technologies that address a spectrum of mercury emissions compliance for coal fired power plants. Further, it offers analytical, automation and remote monitoring, consulting, delivery and inventory, environmental hygiene, equipment, integrated water management, online, outsourcing, and water pretreatment solutions. The company’s programs and services are used in water treatment, energy, air, and waste applications to prevent corrosion, contamination, and buildup of harmful deposits, as well as in production processes. It serves biofuels, buildings and institutions, chemicals, food and beverage, manufacturing, mining and mineral processing, pharmaceutical, power generation, primary metals, and pulp and paper, as well as energy, oil, and gas industries worldwide. Nalco Holding Co. has a joint venture, TIORCO, with Stepan Company to globally market custom-engineered chemical solutions that increase production of crude oil and gas from existing fields. It was formerly known as Ondeo Nalco Company and changed its name to Nalco Holding Co. in September 2003. The company was founded in 1928 and is based in Naperville, Illinois with locations in North America, Europe, the Asia Pacific, Latin America, Africa, and the Middle East. As of December 1, 2011, Nalco Holding Co. operates as a subsidiary of Ecolab Inc.

Nalco Holding Co. Key Developments

Nalco Launches 3D TRASAR Solid Cooling Water Program

Feb 19 14

Nalco, an Ecolab company, expands its 3D TRASAR technology with introduction of the 3D TRASAR Solid Cooling Water Program for commercial buildings, hotels, hospitals and educational facilities. 3D TRASAR Cooling Water technology continuously monitors building cooling water systems to detect water quality issues in real-time and dispense precise chemistry to optimize system performance, reduce water and energy use, and protect assets. The addition of Ecolab's solid chemistry technology and innovative dispensing equipment increases on-site safety and provides additional sustainability benefits. To improve safety and sustainability, the 3D TRASAR Solid Cooling Water Program is designed with easy-to-transport solid brick chemistry, replacing pails and drums to help reduce packaging by 94%. The 3D TRASAR program is widely used for cooling water, boiler water, membrane and wastewater operations. In 2013, 3D TRASAR technology helped customers save more than 120 billion gallons of water.

Ecolab Seeks Acquisitions For Nalco

Jun 5 13

Ecolab Inc. (NYSE:ECL) is seeking acquisitions for its subsidiary Nalco Holding Co. Ecolab said its Nalco unit plans to grow through acquisitions in India. Nalco Water India Ltd. may expand by purchasing firms in complimentary fields as it seeks to meet rising industrial and urban demand for treated water in India, Managing Director Mahesh Rao said. Nalco, with revenue of $65 million in India last year, is looking to appoint advisers for potential deals, Mahesh Rao said without giving more details. Any Nalco acquisition will be funded by Ecolab.

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